The Cotuit Library Association has announced plans to improve access to Cotuit’s village library. Engineered drawings are in place and funding is under way for the phased Village Gateway Project. The public is invited to attend an information session, presented by representatives of the Cotuit Library Association Board, on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Cotuit Library, 871 Main St. 508-428-5031.

• Susie Middleton will share recipes and sign copies of her new cookbook Fast, Fresh and Green, and Catherine Walthers will do the same for her new cookbook Soups & Sides. 2-4 p.m. Sept. 25. Events and signings are free. For more information, call 508-888-2331.

• Titcomb’s will hold its second local author open house from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 3. Seven local authors will showcase their books in a variety of genres. Guests include Joseph Fleck, Vanessa Gregory, Leslie Hatton, Linda LeBlank, LeAnn Neal Reilly, Bill Sargent and Janet Spurr. 508-888-2331.

Brewster library happenings

The Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St., hosts programs throughout the month of October. Upcoming:

• Oct. 5 – Local author Daniel Lombardo will discuss his book Cape Cod National Seashore: The First 50 Years, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Signing follows.

ESL DVDs available

The Centerville Public Library, 585 Main St., has a series of 20 English language instructional DVDs that teach English as a Second Language. Each ESL segment is packaged individually and is appropriate for those of any language background. These can be checked out for a week at a time on a CLAMS card. For more information, call 508-790-6220.

Online language learning

Mango Languages, an online language learning system, is available 24/7 to anyone with a Hyannis Library CLAMS card. There are 22 foreign language courses and 14 ESL courses. Log on to www.hyannislibrary.org and click “Mango.” The system is an easy new way to learn to speak another language. Questions: call 508-775-2280.

CANVAS

BARNSTABLE

Art on Loan at Barnstable Town Hall

Art on Loan features works by local artists displayed on meeting room walls around Barnstable Town Hall. Now on exhibit: works by Centerville artist Richard Neal, through Oct. 12, on the walls of the Selectmen’s Conference Room and the Town Hall Hearing Room. More info at 508-862-4787.

Tao Water Art Gallery

The Tao Gallery, 1989 Route 6A, West Barnstable, hosts exhibits throughout the season.

The Gallery also has a Provincetown location at 352 Commercial St. For more info, call 508-375-0428.

Truro artist in new 4 Cs exhibit

Printmaker and sculptor Vicky Tomayko of Truro will exhibit her work in a show, “Mediator-Mendicant,” through Oct. 8 in the Higgins Art Gallery at Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable. Gallery reception 5-7 p.m. Sept. 30 in lobby of the Arts Center. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 pm. Monday through Friday. 508-362-2131, x 4484.

Cape Cod Art Association

For info on fall classes at CCAA, call for info or visit the Web site.

Complete schedule available by phone or online. Call 508-362-2909 or go to www.capecodartassoc.org.

Pastel Painters Society

The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod will hold a one-day introductory class on painting in pastels, from 9:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Cape Cod Art Association, 3480 Rte. 6A, Barnstable. $35 covers cost of pastels and paper. Each participant will leave with a set of pastels to keep and use, some basic skills and some great memories! Register at
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News from the Cahoon

• “Moonstruck” – a national juried exhibition, through Nov. 7, works by 39 artists portraying the moon in all its glory. Talk on the show’s selection of works by juror Anne Heywood, 11 a.m. Sept. 28.

• Richard Waterhouse, the museum’s new art director, will present the final in a series of lectures on the gravestone symbolism at Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, GA, in conjunction with his new book, Sacred Symbols of Oakland: Sept. 28 at 6 p.m.: Symbolism in Oakland Cemetery. Admission is $20.

• At its recent annual dinner, the 39-member Cahoon Society selected a painting for the collection. Salt Creek, Cape Cod (c. 1915-1920, oil on canvas) by Margaret J. Patterson was previously exhibited at the Cahoon in a show of Patterson’s works in 2006.

The Cahoon Museum of American Art is at 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information call 508-428-7581 or visit www.cahoonmuseum.org.

The shanties are open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 3. Info at www.hyartsdistrict.com.

Guyer Barn Gallery

Guyer Art Barn, 250 South St., Hyannis, features a variety of exhibits throughout the season.

• Through Oct. 1: “Any Which Way,” an eclectic group show by various artists using 12’x6’ panels employed “any which way.”

Artist work studios at 46 and 50 Pearl St. are open 5-8 p.m. on Thursdays; - also open Saturdays and weekdays “by chance,” and any time by appointment. 508-862-4787.

Guyer Barn offers classes and workshops for kids and adults throughout the season. Artist work studios at 50 Pearl St. feature a variety of works. For information on all classes and exhibits, call 508-566-2880.

Old Selectmen’s Gallery

The Old Selectmen’s Building Gallery, 2311 Meetinghouse Way (Route 149), West Barnstable, exhibits new artists each week.

• Through Oct. 3: “Local Harvest,” works by Jean Carbonell and Mary Nickerson.

“Is There a Book in Your
Future?” Five-week class led by Jacqueline M. Loring, Thursdays, Oct. 7-Nov. 4 from 7-9 p.m. at the Falmouth Artists Guild, 137 Gifford Street. By the end of the course participants will have a chapter outline of the book, a title, a beginning and ending and a distinct genre, leading to a first draft by May 2011. $120. For more info, call the Guild at 508-540-3304 or visit www.falmouthart.org.

Cotuit Center for the Arts

Put stone carver Dave Campbell to work with glass artist Michael Magyar and the result is “Fusion 12,” a show through Oct. 30 featuring 12 sculptures the Sandwich artists created together. Up above the main gallery, CCftA’s first “Art Above the Sails” second-floor show features “Hands,” a collection of works related to last week’s screening of See What I’m Saying: The Deaf Entertainer’s Documentary. It’s up through Nov. 6.

CCftA is located at 4404 Route 28, Cotuit, and offers a variety of exhibits, theater, programs and classes.

For more info call 508-428-0669 or visit www.artsonthecape.com.

Heavenly hydrangeas

Works by Centerville artist Connie Casey are on exhibit in a show titled “Hydrangeas and Then Some,” through September at the Centerville Public Library, 585 Main Street, during regular library hours. 508-790-6220.

Call to artists!

The Barnstable Senior Center is seeking musicians and visual artists to share their talents in classes at the Senior Center in Hyannis. There is a small stipend, and classes are held year-round. Call Susan Griffin, activity coordinator, at 508-862-4761.

Camera Club at Art Association

The club meets monthly on the second and fourth Thursday. Educational pre-meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. Photographers of all levels are invited.

The Association is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable. Call 508-362-2909 or go to www.capecodartassoc.org.

CAPEWIDE

Artist exhibit at Mayflower Place

Mayflower Place Retirement Community, 579 Buck Island Road, West Yarmouth, will exhibit “Here and Now,” works by Corinne Lilie, from Sept. 24 through Nov. 14, with an artist reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 24. For further information call 508-790-0200.

Eastwind Gallery

Willie Hayduk is Artist of the Week at the Eastwind Gallery, Main Street, Orleans, from Sept. 24-30.

Joe Forjan will be the featured artist during the week of Oct. 1. The Gallery is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment: 508-240-2133.

Brewster Ladies’ Library

Works in pastel by Lorraine Ackerman and Phyllis Huller are on display through Sept. 30 at the Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main Street, during regular library hours. Meet the artist 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 11. 508-896-3913.

Bowersock Gallery, 373 Commercial St., Provincetown, is open throughout the season. Now showing: “It’s the Real Thing,” including works by artist Trisha Coates and other representational artists, through Oct. 14.

Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday. The gallery’s 11th season includes a “feature” wall and an introduction to the gallery’s newest artists. 508-487-4994.

• Through Nov. 15: “Striking Moments,” new works by 10 South Cape Artists.

For more information call 508-477-5767 or visit www.woodruffsartcenter.com.

“100 Years, 100 Views”

This special exhibit, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Pilgrim Monument’s completion, is on display through Nov. 30 at the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, 1 High Pole Road, Provincetown. The show features images of the monument as it has been represented in art and on decorative objects during the past century. Paintings and prints by well-known P’town artists are included in the show, as well as postcards and 19th and 20th century souvenirs. Free with general museum admission. Open daily. 508-487-1310.

Addison Art Gallery

The Addison Art Gallery is showing works by John Murphy representing places and scenes on Cape Cod. Includes original oils and limited edition giclee prints. The gallery is at 43 Route 28, Orleans. 508-335-6200.

Collections Gallery

Collections Gallery is open at 23a Jarves St., Sandwich Village, and is celebrating its 19th anniversary this year. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 508-833-0039.

Glass without borders

“Bending Boundaries,” an exhibit of works by Benton Jones, is on display at Millstone Sculpture Gallery, Route 6A in Brewster.

Studio Gallery

The Studio Gallery, featuring original paintings by Robert K. Roark and the photographic art of Anita Winstanley, is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Sunday by appointment “or chance.” Also on display are sculptures by Michale Alfano and Vincent Russo.

Roark also accepts a limited number of private one-on-one art students, at levels from beginner to advanced. Call for more information.

The gallery is at 766 Main St., Dennis. 508-385-4713.

Creative Arts Center in Chatham

The Creative Arts Center, 154 Crowell Road, Chatham, is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For info on all programs, call 508-945-3583 or visit www.capecodcreativearts.org.

Three Fish & a Ram

Three Fish & a Ram Community Arts Center, 36 Bates Road on the North side of Mashpee Commons, holds classes and events throughout the year.

Artist Robert John Cook is looking for artists of all interests and levels to participate in his TV show dedicated to helping military veterans express themselves through art. Artists of all types are invited, “whether it’s with a paint brush, cooking spatula, a guitar with a few chords, or a poet writing a poem.” Contact Cook at 508-367-5571 or
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Through Oct. 17: Centennial exhibit of works that capture the spirit of the Pilgrim Monument.

Through Oct. 24: “Saudade: Photographs by Mischa Richter.”

This fall, sign up for one of more than 30 affordable art workshops in a variety of media. Also opportunities to student with artists in their private studios in the Artists in Their Studios program. For more information on classes, call Grace Ryder-O’Malley at 508-487-1750, x 20.

The museum is located at 460 Commercial St. Hours are Thursday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Admission is $5 for non-members. Call 508-487-1750 or go to www.paam.org.

Art and events at Cultural Center

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth, features year-round events, classes and exhibits for all interests.

The museum offers a wide variety of fall classes and workshops for children and adults, beginning Sept. 20. For a complete schedule, visit www.ccmoa.org.

The Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Lane, Route 6A in Dennis, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. through April. Call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.

CLUBS

BARS

The Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing (BARS) BARS holds monthly meetings at 7 p.m. the 1st Tuesday of each month in the West Barnstable Community Building, Rte. 149, cor. Lombard Avenue. Meetings are open to the public. www.shellfishing.org.

Barnstable Newcomers

The Barnstable Newcomers Club is open to residents of Barnstable’s seven villages, and meets on the third Wednesday of most months, 7:30 p.m. at Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Road, Hyannis. No limits to length of membership – everyone’s a newcomer forever. Refreshments and social gathering is followed by a featured speaker. For more info call 508-375-0036 or visit www.barnstablenewcomers.com.

Cape Cod Community Media Center

The Cape Cod Screenwriters Group meets every Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 at the Cape Cod Community Media Center, 307 White’s Path, South Yarmouth. The group is open to writers with new or completed scripts, aspiring writers, writers looking to adapt a book, and those working in television and video. For more info, visit www.capemedia.org/.

The Media Center offers full-day computer classes for individuals, organizations and businesses. For more information call 508-542-2013 or e-mail
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Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance (CIGSYA)

CIGSYA is offering a series of Transgender Support meetings, to be held each Wednesday from 8-9:30 p.m. at CIGSYA House. RSVP or simply drop by.

The Alliance holds drop-in hours from 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays for old and new members ages 22 and under.

CIGSYA House, 56 Barnstable Road in Hyannis offers support and more for those 22 and under in the community. Call 508-778-7744 or go to www.CIGSYA.org.

The Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance has a dance room, cyber center, library, TV room and game room as well as several support groups and other activities.

Knitting circle meets

The Love-Knots knitting group at EPOCH Assisted Living at Brewster Place, 855 Harwich Road, Brewster, is a charitable knitting group that creates blankets and clothing to donate to A Baby Center in Hyannis, for infants and toddlers. The group meets regularly from 10 a.m. to noon on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, and knitters of all abilities are welcome. Info at 508-896-3252.

Cape Cod Ski Club

Go to www.capecodskiclub.com for up-to-date information.

Barnstable American Legion Post 206

The Barnstable American Legion Post 206 holds a meeting the second Monday of each month at the VFW Building, 467 Route 132 in Hyannis. Members and newcomers are always welcome. For information, call adjutant Joe Fallon at 508-760-1937.

Cape Cod Miniature Society

The Cape Cod Miniature Society holds meetings the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the West Barnstable Community Center on Route 149. New members are welcome. Call 508-896-7295.

Polish Society of Cape Cod

The Polish Society of Cape Cod and the Islands meets at 1 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month at the West Dennis Graded School House on School Street. Call 508-385-4238.

Bridging the gap

The Retired Men’s Bridge Club meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the Barnstable Senior Center on Route 28 in Hyannis. Call Tom Murphy at 508-420-4879.

Cape Cod Fencing Club

The Cape Cod Fencers meets Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at 49 John Maki Road in West Barnstable. The group is a registered member of the New England Division of the US Fencing Association. E-mail
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or visit www.capecodfencingclub.org.

Cotuit Bird and Garden Club meetings

The Cotuit Bird and Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Cotuit Library on Main Street. Call 508-428-5928.

Cape Cod Bird Club

Meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A in Brewster. Meetings are free and open to the public.

Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary

Members of the Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary Barnstable Branch meet the second Thursday of the month at St. Mary’s Church in Barnstable Village at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Barnstable Youth Commission meetings

The BYC sponsors the monthly Youth at Mall Nights at the Cape Cod Mall and the Channel 18 Barnstable Now Youth Program. All are invited to attend meetings of and become members of the BYC, which meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 2 p.m. in the Senior Cafeteria at Barnstable High School. Call youth services coordinator Sally-Ann Imes at 508-862-4633.

Barnstable-Yarmouth Lions Club

This organization of men and women raises funds for eye research and other community services. Meetings are held at Barbyann’s Restaurant in Hyannis on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. Call 508-534-6099.

Needlepointers in Dennis

The Cape Cod Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild meets the second Monday of the month at Carleton Hall in Dennis at 9:30 a.m. Call 508-759-9248.

Cape Cod Gay Men’s Chorus

Members of the chorus meet weekly on Tuesday night at 7:30 to rehearse at the Cape Cod and Island Gay/Straight Youth Alliance House, Elm Avenue and Barnstable Road in Hyannis. New singers and musicians always welcome.

Astronomical Society meets at D-Y

All are invited to meetings of the Cape Cod Astronomical Society at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School on Station Avenue in South Yarmouth.

Paranormal Research Society

The Cape & Islands Paranormal Research Society will open one meeting a month, usually on the final Friday, to the general public, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cape Cod Community College’s Lecture Hall B. Call 508-771-2725 or go to www.caiprs.com.

Cape Cod Motorcycle Club

Members of the Cape Cod Motorcycle Club meet at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at Child and Family Services of Cape Cod, 1019 Iyannough Road in Hyannis. Motorcycles 350cc and above are welcome. The club is American Motorcycle Association-sanctioned. Call 508-775-3793.

Villages of Barnstable Women’s Club

The Villages of Barnstable (Jr.) Women’s Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Whelden Memorial Library on Route 149 in West Barnstable. Call 508-548-9825.

Veterans For Peace

The Cape Cod chapter of Veterans For Peace meets the first Wednesday of each month in Hyannis. Call 508-420-5532 or 508-771-3915.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

The VFW Hall holds meetings for its members throughout each month. Call 508-771-1323.

Cape Cod Civil War Round Table

Members of the Cape Cod Civil War Round Table meet the third Monday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest Road in South Yarmouth. Dues are $25 per year and can be paid at the first meeting or mailed to Ed Skoler, 481 Buck Island Road #15E, West Yarmouth, MA, 02673.

FILM

Go Behind the Lines

Cape CARES will debut the third and final chapter of Behind the Lines in Los Encinitos Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. at its annual meeting and supper. The film shows the work of Dr. Hub Mathewson of Barnstable and other Cape Codders to provide free medical and dental care to Hondurans. The event will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on Route 6A in Barnstable Village. Admission is free, and all are welcome.

First Friday Foreign Film series

The Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main Street, presents Jaffa as its next foreign film at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 1. This film is set in the Israeli seaside town of Jaffa (Hebrew, with English subtitles). Free program. 508-896-3913.

FOR THE KIDS

Toddler Time

Toddler Time at the Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St., will be at 10 a.m. each Thursday morning, for children ages birth to 3 years. Stories, songs and playtime. Story Hour for children ages 2 and up will be held each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., with songs, stories and crafts. 508-896-3913.

A host of fun activities in the world of nature are available at Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. Animal story times are held each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m., for families with children age 3 and up. $2. Call 508-888-6870 for info on all upcoming activities.

4-H Club programs

The Barnstable County 4-H program is now offering a 4-H Beekeepers Club for young people ages 7 to 18 who are interested in beekeeping. The club has five working hives and two pollinator gardens. Meetings are 5:30-6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month. Enrollment will be at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the county fairgrounds on Route 151. RSVP to 508-375-6690 if you plan to come. The 4-H program is now taking registrations for 4-H after school programs. For information on all new events, call 508-375-6695 or visit www.capecodextension.org/4-H-Youth-Development and click on Afterschool Current Programs and Flyers.

Art classes for kids

Three Fish & a Ram Community Arts Center, 36 Bates Road, north side of Mashpee Commons, has a host of classes for kids throughout the year. Call 508-477-2788 for details, or visit www.threefishandaram.com.

Little steps for little ones

Dance Designs in Hyannis offers a dance program for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Call 508-771-2344 or go to www.dancedesignshyannis.com.

Barnes & Noble

Tuesday toddler story time is at 10 a.m. at the store at the Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis, with preschool story time Wednesdays at 10 a.m. On Fridays there is a special story time for school-age children at 7 p.m. Call 508-862-6310.

Cotuit Library

Story times at the Cotuit Library are Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2:15 p.m. Preschoolers are welcome for stories, songs and crafts.

Dennis Public Library

The Dennis Public Library in Dennisport holds pre-school story and craft time every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. On Wednesdays at 1 p.m. it’s Toddler Story and Play Time.

Programs at the Boys & Girls Club

Programs at the club include classes, cooking, games, music and more. The club is open Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. Teen nights are held every weeknight from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday night the clubhouse is open from 6 to 10 p.m. for teens. Call 508-477-8845 or go to www.BoysGirlsClubCapeCod.org. Membership is $25 annually.

The Dennis Yarmouth Ecumenical Council to Prevent Homelessness is sponsoring a Big Band Jazz Concert at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Parish Life Center, St. Pius X Church, Barbara Street off Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, featuring the Cape Cod Conservatory Jazz Ensemble. Free will offering helps prevent homelessness on Cape Cod.

JazzFest Falmouth

JazzFest kicks of in Falmouth at 5 p.m. Oct. 1 in parks, restaurants and retail stores throughout town, and winds down on Oct. 3. Events of note: Friday – evening barbecue with jazz at the Nimrod, 9 p.m. ($20); Saturday – Jazz Stroll on Main Street; concert featuring Jonathan Batiste and his band at Conservatory, 7 p.m. ($25 advance, $30 at the door); Sunday – Music at Midday with brunch and lunch at participating restaurants. More information at 508-548-2892 or visit www.ArtsFalmouth.org.

Surftones take the stage

The “New” Cape Cod Surftones will present “Love at the Fair” at 3 p.m. Oct. 2 at Tilden Arts Center, Cape Cod Community College, Rte. 132, West Barnstable. The show will headline various barbershop groups. $15, $10 students, free to under 12. Buffet follows ($15). Reservations required for buffet. 508-413-2018.

Grange Hall Coffeehouse

The Grange Hall Coffeehouse is located at 91 Old County Road, East Sandwich. Next program: Oct. 9 – singer/songwriter David Mallett. Doors open 7:30, concert at 8 p.m. $18. 508-418-0888 or www.GrangeHallCoffeehouse.org.

CCftA Art Barn Songwriter Series

CCftA and Trespass Music are partnering to present the Art Barn Songwriter Series, to be held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Each performance features 2 professionally touring songwriters playing 45-minute sets. A chance to hear the area’s up-and-coming artists. Doors open 7 p.m., show 7:30. $5 suggested donation at the door. Info on upcoming shows: 508-428-0669

Cape Cod Chorale

The Chorale will begin rehearsals at 7 p.m. each Monday at First Church of Christ, 136 Main St., Sandwich. Concerts will be held in December, March and June. Those interested in participating may call Bev Parke at 508-362-4869, or just come to the first rehearsal.

Bayside Singers

The newly formed Bayside Singers are seeking members to join in at the Yarmouthport Congregational Church on Route 6A (near Fire Station) on Monday nights at 7, led by director Ruth McKendree Treen. There’ll be a November concert. Interested singers may contact Muriel at 508-428-3593.

“Music in the Halls”

Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road, presents the next in the “Art on the Walls, Music in the Halls” series: Greg Abate Jazz Quartet, 8 p.m. Sept. 25. $20. 508-428-0669.

Young @ Heart – they’re baaack

Hold onto your baseball caps! Young @ Heart, that rowdy bunch of 70- and 80-year-olds singing music “your mother wouldn’t like,” will be back on Cape Cod in concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main St., Hyannis. This is a show for the ages, literally. Proceeds benefit Cape Abilities. $30-$75. For tix, visit www.CapeAbilities.org or call 1-888-718-4253

Cranberry Shores Chorus

The Cranberry Shores Chorus rehearses every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at the Federated Church, 320 Main St., Hyannis, beginning Sept. 28. Rehearsals at this time are for the “Harmonize the Holidays” program. Interested in joining? Call Dee at 508-778-0109. More info at www.cranberryshores.org.

Island Merchant

The Island Merchant provides no-cover entertainment. For a full schedule, go to www.Theislandmerchant.com. The Island Merchant’s Jazz Jam with Bart Weisman is on the third Sunday of every month from 4 to 7 p.m. 508-771-1337.

Music at The Deck

Visit The Deck at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Rte. 132 and Bearse’s Way in Hyannis and hear the party band Hazy, Hot & Humid every Tuesday and Saturday 6 to 9 p.m. Every Monday from 6 to 9 p.m., catch popular songs via guitar and vocals from Steve Hanlon. 508-771-3000.

The Harvest Gallery, located at 776 Main St., Dennis, features live entertainment each week. Wine bar hours are Thursday through Saturday, 4 p.m. to midnight, Sunday 4 to 11 p.m., with live music beginning 7:30 p.m. (6:30 on Sunday). 508-385-2444.

Siena features live music every Wednesday (7 p.m.) and Friday (8 p.m.). The grill and bar is located in Mashpee Commons. For more information call 508-477-5929.

Riverway Lobster House

Dance, dine and listen to jazz, swing, Latin and pop every Thursday evening beginning at 6:30 p.m., featuring the music of the Bart Weisman jazz group, at the Riverway Lobster House, 1338 Rte. 28, South Yarmouth. More info at 508-398-2162.

Third Fret Coffeehouse

The Third Fret features entertainment on Saturday nights. Doors open 7 p.m., show starts 7:30 p.m. $15 in advance, $18 at door. Third Fret is located at 2150 Main St., Barnstable.

Roadhouse Cafe is all jazzed up

The Roadhouse Cafe, 488 South St. in Hyannis, features weekly entertainment. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11 p.m. there’s live entertainment at the piano bar. On Monday nights Lou Colombo presents jazz from 7 to 11 p.m. Call 508-775-2386 or go to www.roadhousecafe.com.

Jazz in Barnstable Village

The Barnstable Restaurant and Tavern on Route 6A in Barnstable Village offers Sunday jazz brunch from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Five Eighty Six Bistro and Bar

The Five Eighty Six offers live entertainment, from jazz to piano to contemporary rock. They are located at 586 Main St., Hyannis. A complete entertainment listing can be found at www.fiveeightysixbistro.com. 508-778-6515.

Grand music at the Grand Cru

The Grand Cru Wine Bar at The Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Route 132 in Hyannis, features live musical entertainment every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. Call 508-771-3000 for upcoming performers.

Heritage Hotel has weekend shows

Chauncy’s Restaurant and Lounge at Heritage Hotel on Main Street in Hyannis features live entertainment every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m., with complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 508-833-0087.

On tap at the British Beer Company

There’s something going on every night at the British Beer Company on Main Street across from the Hyannis Public Library.

Contra dances in Cotuit

A Contra dance is held the second Saturday of every month at Freedom Hall, 976 Main St. in Cotuit, with live music by John Alden & Friends. Beginners and singles are welcome and soft-soled shoes are recommended. All dances begin at 8 p.m. Admission is $6. Call 508-420-2188.

Square and contra dancing

Save Sept. 25 for the second in a new monthly series of square and contra dances sponsored by Chatham’s Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, at the VFW Hall, George Ryder Road, West Chatham. Live caller and music: Amy Larkin on fiddle, Jim Shaw of guitar. Beginners intro at 7:30, dance at 8. $10 suggested donation. 508-945-4827.

STAGE

Tennessee Williams Theater Festival

This 5th annual Theater Festival runs through Sept. 26 at venues throughout Provincetown. Among the planned productions: American Gothic (world premiere); Under the Influence; Orpheus Descending; Escape; Suddenly, Last Summer; 27 Wagons Full of Cotton; and many more. For full details on festival passes, performances and events, visit www.twptown.org/.

• A special program, “Coffee with William Jay Smith,” will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 26 at the Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl Street. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear personal stories about Tennessee Williams from an award-winning poet who shared a friendship with Williams during their college days. Ticket info at www.twptown.org/.

Eat dessert first

Enjoy an abridged version of Andrew Lloyd Weber/Tim Rice’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, at 3 p.m. Sept. 26 at the historic West Parish Meetinghouse, Route 149, West Barnstable. Show stars John Murelle and the Choir of West Parish. Come early and make your own ice cream sundae in Jenkins Hall!

Harwich Junior Theatre, 105 Division St., West Harwich, will hold auditions for a new musical comedy version of Jack and the Beanstalk, by Dafydd Rees and Stephen Russell (who also directs), 1-4 p.m. Sept. 25 and 6-9 p.m. Sept. 27 at the theater. Roles for adults and for young actors ages 10 and older. Come prepared to sing and read from the script. Performances will be Dec. 3-30 (Christmas week off). Info at 508-432-2002, x12 or www.hjtcapecod.org.

The Historical Society of Santuit and Cotuit will hold an Old Time Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Dottridge House, 871 Main St., Cotuit. Open hearth cooking, spinning, weaving, dye workshop and more.

“Passion for Fashion”

The Cape Cod Branch NAACP will present its 32nd annual “Passion for Fashion” event, featuring the Sepia Fashion Review of Chicago on Sept. 30 at the Cape Codder Resort, Route 132, Hyannis. Event begins 6:30 p.m. with social hour and silent auction, with fashion show immediately following. Hamilton-Vogue Models will wear imports and original creations from top American and European designers. $20, $12 students. Tickets may be purchased at Puritan Clothing in Hyannis, Mashpee and Falmouth. More info at 508-775-5611.

Grow, buy, eat

The Osterville Farmers Market is open Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 1, on the grounds of the Osterville Museum, 155 West Bay Road. Special talks will be held at the market throughout the summer. 508-428-5861.

The Hyannis Farmers Market is open Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. into the fall at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center off Bearse’s Way.

Harvest Festival

The annual Barnstable County Harvest Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 2 and 3 at the county fairgrounds, Route 151, East Falmouth. Event includes live entertainment, marketplace of local farmers and crafters, pony and hayrides, refreshments and much more. $5, children 8 and under free. Rain or shine! More info at 508-563-3200 or www.HarvestFestival.info.

Knit up the ravelled sleeve

Learn to knit – for ages 8 to 80+ - at Sturgis Library, 3090 Main St. (Rte. 6A), Barnstable Village. Six-week session runs from Oct. 5 to Nov. 9, 4 to 5:30 p.m. To register, drop by the library or call 508-362-6636.

The Senior Center is located at 825 Falmouth Road, Hyannis. Look into the Barnstable Adult Supportive Day Program, providing support and engaging activities for elders who cannot or do not wish to remain home alone during the day. Programs are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

For more information, call Rose DiGregorio or Stacey Cullen at 508-862-4750.

Society for Abandoned Animals

This New England society will hold a volunteer orientation for all interested in working with abandoned animals – sessions will be the last Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at PetSmart in the Festival Mall, Route 132, Hyannis.

High Hopes thrift shop

The First Baptist Church’s High Hopes Thrift Shop is open at 486 Main St., Hyannis. Hours are Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 508-775-1846.

Barnstable Historical Society’s new home

The Barnstable Historical Society has moved its collection across Route 6A to its new home at 3087 Main St., West Barnstable, just across from Sturgis Library. Reassembled and revised exhibits are dedicated to the town’s seafarers, home life, children and craftsmanship, along with other local themes. The museum is open 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday through October. 508-362-2982 or visit www.barnstablehistoricalsociety.org.

Osterville Historical Museum

The Osterville Historical Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A Farmers Market is held Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the museum campus through Oct. 1. At the Market on Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. Martin Sandler will hold an author event and book signing, co-hosted by Books by the Sea.

Museum admission $5, members and kids free. More info: 508-428-5861.

Zion Union Heritage Museum

The Zion Union Heritage Museum, 276 North St. in Hyannis, features artwork and memorabilia by Cape Codders on the Cape’s African-American and Cape Verdean history.

The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Closed during January. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for ages 10 to 17, and free for younger children.

JFK Hyannis Museum

The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, 397 Main St., features photographic, video and oral history exhibits surrounding JFK’s days spent on Cape Cod. Open year-round, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. $5; $2.50 children 10-17; free to children under 10. 508-790-3077.

Maritime museum events

The Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St., Hyannis, hosts lectures, classes and other activities for all ages.

Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students and free for children under 7. Go to www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org or call 508-775-1723.

Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and free for kids under 12. The museum is open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For information call 508-775-0331 or
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Coast Guard Heritage Museum

The Coast Guard Heritage Museum at the Trayser, 3353 Main St. (Rte. 6A), Barnstable, is open for the season with a variety of exhibits, including an expanded section on “Women in the Coast Guard,” many new ship and aircraft scale models and an exhibit commemorating Cape Cod native Isaac Hammond. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with free parking. $5, children under 10 free, and free to all active CG personnel. grounds. Under 5 admitted free. Go to www.coastguardheritagemuseum.org for information about volunteer opportunities.

The Dottridge Homestead and Museum is located at 1148 Main St., Cotuit, and is open in season every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The newly refurbished museum offers a look at how life was lived in the 19th century, right down to the kitchen garden, while the Fire Museum houses the oldest mechanical fire engine on Cape Cod. The museum is under the aegis of the Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit. For information, call 508-428-0461 or visit www.cotuithistoricalsociety.org.

CAPEWIDE

Cape Land and Sea Harvest

Learn about the local foods of Cape Cod on Sept. 24 and 25 at the 2010 Cape Land and Sea Harvest. Food-related businesses up and down the Cape will open their doors to the public for tours and information sessions on local food production. A complete listing of activities, dates and times is available at www.capecodclash.org.

NESAA fundraiser

New England Society of Abandoned Animals, a no-kill shelter for abandoned animals on Cape Cod, is holding a fundraiser, “For the Love of Animals: A Night of Music and More,” 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Cape Cod Cultural Center, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. Entertainment by Pavia, Christa Dulude Band, Owen Money with Emcee’s Cat from Cheap Seats and Kathy Tarr of WOMR. Plus a silent auction. $30 advance, $35 at the door.

Art for the Seas

On Sept. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. the National Marine Life Center of Buzzards Bay will sponsor “Art for the Seas,” a silent auction featuring coastal art from many well-known artists on Cape Cod, to be held at the Briarwood Estate and Conference Center, 586 Shore Road, Monument Beach. Event includes auction and champagne and hors d’oeuvres reception, and proceeds go towards completion of the Center’s new marine wildlife hospital, opening for the fall stranding season. Works of participating artists are on view at the Center’s web site, www.nmlc.org. Tickets are $35 at the Center or at
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The Center is located at 528 Forest Road, West Yarmouth. Call for more info on all programs: 508-394-7606.

Outdoor market

South Yarmouth: The Bass River Farm Market is open every Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. through October, and is located near the library and adjacent to the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. Cape Cod-grown fresh veggies, produce and more. More info at 508-394-7100 or www.bassriverfarmersmarket.com

Thrift Shops are open

• The Unitarian Universalist Thrift Shop is open, with merchandise at bargain prices! Hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. UU Meeting House is located at intersection of Queen Anne and Crowell roads., Chatham, near Chatham Village Market. Info at 508-945-2075.

• The Thrift Shop at the West Yarmouth Congregational Church, 383 Main Street (Rte. 28), is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Come in and find good quality clothing, jewelry, kitchen utensils and appliances, toys, bedding and much more. 508-775-0891.

Chatham Historical Society

A new experiential exhibit has opened at the Atwood House Museum, home of the Chatham Historical Society, 347 Stage Harbor Road. “Chatham to China: Acculturation, Encounter and Trade” explores the travel and trading adventures of Chatham sea captains during the 1800s, and their impact on Chatham and the region. Exhibit visitors can trade for silk or tea, and sell their goods back at old Boston’s India Wharf. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5, $3 students, free to under 12. For more information, call 508-364-0850.

WHOI Ocean Science Center

WHOI’s Ocean Science Exhibit Center, 15 School St., Woods Hole, is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Featured exhibits include the submersible Alvin, whale and dolphin research, discovery and exploration of RMS Titanic.

Info at www.whoi.edu/visitus.

Edward Gorey House

The Edward Gorey House, 8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouthport, is featuring the exhibit “Artful Associations: Edward Gorey Illustrates Famous Authors,” containing original drawings, sketches and book cover mockups, celebrating the life and work of the acclaimed writer and artist. Hours are Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. 508-362-3909 or visit www.edwardgoreyhouse.org.

Bourne Historical Society

The Bourne Historical Society’s hours are Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.

The Captain Bangs Hallett House Museum, the Cape’s only furnished sea captain’s home, is located on Strawberry Lane Common, off Rte. 6A, Yarmouthport. Continuous docent-led tours are available between 1 and 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

Admission is $3 for adults and 50 cents for kids. Yarmouth residents are free. For information call 508-362-3021 or visit www.hsoy.org.

Hopeful parents, look here

Good Hope Adoption Services, Inc., 708 Route 134, South Dennis, holds information sessions the first Wednesday of every month on domestic and international child placement. Couples and single prospective parents are welcome. To RSVP for a session call 508-385-7815 or go to www.goodhopeadoption.org.

Vets and widows offered aid

The Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Officers Association reminds veterans and their spouses and widows that supplementary financial assistance is available through local Veterans Services Offices. Visit your local VSO office or contact the MVSOA at 617-210-5480.

Mature workers get a second chance

The Mature Workers Program of Elder Services of Cape Cod has openings in its “Bridge Back to Work” program. People 55 and over who are looking to return to work are eligible. Call Gloria or Mary at 508-394-4630 ext. 134 or 135.

Foster and adoptive families needed

Social workers and local foster parents are present the fourth Thursday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. at the state Department of Social Services, 32 Commercial St., South Yarmouth, to discuss foster parenting and adoption. Stop by or call 508-771-1727.

The Thornton W. Burgess Society is located at 4 Water St. in Sandwich. A variety of events for children and adults is featured year-round at the Burgess Museum and at the Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich.

Van trip to Tower Hill: Sept. 26 -Travel by passenger fan to the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in West Boylston, which displays a vast array of plants in themed gardens. Wonderful indoor conservatory. Bring a bag lunch to eat on the way. Leave noon, return by 6 p.m. $35. Call to register.

Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is by donation. For more information and a complete schedule of programs, visit www.thorntonburgess.org or call 508-888-6870.

Come to a Cape Cod Wildlife Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25 (rain date Sept. 26) at Long Pasture. Celebrate the Cape’s wildlife, meet wildlife organizations from across the Cape, and enjoy food, exhibits and plenty of wild entertainment, including live raptors and reptiles at 1 p.m.!

Long Pasture offers a variety of naturalist-guided kayak trips in the Mid and Upper Cape through early October. Discover the rich aquatic life and beauty of Cape Cod. $45. Kayaks/paddles/life vests provided.

Mass Audubon’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary at 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid, has 25 miles of trails and a visitors’ center overlooking Barnstable Harbor. Frequent events and talks for adults and children include walks, birding, fields, pond and tidal pools, cruises and more, for children and adults. Call for information: 508-362-7475.

• Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

View color photographs of Cape Cod creatures and flowers up close and personal. “My Backyard: Cape Cod” is on display through Oct. 31, with photos by Sanford Rose.

Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is located off Route 6 just past the Eastham/Wellfleet town line. Trails are open daily 8 a.m. to dusk. Walks, birding and tidal pool exploration, family cruises, canoe trips and more. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children. Call 508-349-2615.

• Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary

Skunknett River Sanctuary, Bumps River Road, Osterville, holds a variety of ongoing walks and programs. 508-362-7475 for info.

TALKS

Talk on growing up in China

“Human Rights in Today’s China” is the subject of a talk by Prof. Gu Chang-Sheng at 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at Eldredge Public Library, 564 Main St., Chatham. The speaker is a native of China, now retired on Cape Cod. Free event. Sponsored by the Cape chapter of Fellowship of Reconciliation.

“Nauset Neighbors”

The Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St., will hold a special informational program, “Nauset Neighbors,” from 3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 29. Neighbors is a new non-profit organization serving Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet, whose mission is to help seniors remain independent, living in their own homes. All are welcome. 508-896-3913.

WALKS

Barnstable Land Trust

BLT has a new roster of walks and talks for the summer and fall. Next up:

Sept. 25: A Walk on the Wild Side of Heritage Plantation, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., guided walk past bogs, through the forest and along Shawme Pond. $7. Pre-register at 508-888-3300, x159.

The Barnstable Land Trust is a non-profit, community-based conservation organization offering information about preserving the open spaces on Cape Cod. Go to www.BLT.org or call 508-771-2585 for information and directions on all walks or events.

Join the Barnstable Historical Society and Derek Bartlett on a stroll of the historic homes of Barnstable Village, and learn the natural history of Barnstable Harbor. Walks are each Wednesday at 2 p.m. $5, free to children under 8. For information call 508-362-2982.

Simple walks for seniors, kids

The Thornton W. Burgess Society holds gently-paced nature walks every Tuesday at 1 p.m. for seniors, led by naturalist Patricia Gonser. Walkers should meet at the Green Briar Nature Center, Route 6A in Sandwich to travel to other areas. $6 for society members, $8 for non-members.

Walks through the Green Briar Nature Center’s Shirley G. Cross Wildflower Garden are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $3 for members and $5 for non-members.

Call Green Briar at 508-888-6870.

VOLUNTEERS

Upper Cape volunteers needed

Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod is seeking volunteers throughout the Cape, but they’re most needed on the Upper Cape. The organization helps patients and families make the most of every moment in their lives. Volunteers can work in both administrative and patient support areas. Call Karen Knaub, director of volunteers, at 508-957-0280.

Red Cross wants help

The American Red Cross Cape Cod and Islands chapter is looking for volunteers, needed in disaster staff services, emergency operations/government relations, nurses and health professionals, service to armed forces/military families, community preparedness education, and Web support and data entry. Training is provided, including a series of fall volunteer classes. For information visit www.capecodandislandsredcross.org or call 508-775-1540.

Be a Big for a Cape kid

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and Islands is looking for adult volunteers to mentor its participants. Caring volunteers are needed a couple of hours a couple of times per month to spend time with kids. For information or to volunteer, call Big Brothers Big Sisters at 508-771-5150 or go to www.bbbsmb.org.

4-H needs help with youth programs

The Barnstable County 4-H Program needs adults to help as club leaders for 4-H clubs. Training, resource materials, curriculum and support are provided. For information or to volunteer, contact youth educator Judy Vollmer at 508-375-6696 or
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Elder services help needed

Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands are looking for volunteers for its Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Certification training is provided by Elder Services, and travel expenses are reimbursable. Call 800-244-4638, ext. 220.

VISTA volunteers needed

Massachusetts Residents are encouraged to join the Americorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program to help fight poverty. Call 800-942-2677 or go to www.AmeriCorps.gov.

Arts Foundation of Cape Cod

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is looking for volunteers in the office and at special events. Call 508-362-0066 or www.artsfoundation.org.

Horizons needs help

Energetic volunteers are needed for Horizons for Homeless Children with a shelter in Hyannis. A commitment of six months is required. For more information or to volunteer, call 508-999-9454 or go to www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org.

The Coast Guard wants you!

The Coast Guard Heritage Museum in Barnstable Village needs people to be volunteer interpreters. Training is provided. Call Al at 508-420-9810.

For furry friends

The MSPCA is looking for volunteers to clean, do laundry, transport animals, help with special events, foster care for cats and kittens and more. Volunteer orientation is held the first Thursday of the month at the shelter, 1577 Route 28 in Centerville.

Literacy and math coaches needed

The Senior Corps of Elder Services needs adults for training as literacy and math coaches for elementary school children. Call 800-244-4630 or 508-394-4630, ext. 158.

Volunteers needed for mentoring program

Aid to Incarcerated Mothers is looking for volunteers for its “Children and Mentors” Partnership mentoring program. Call 617-536-0058.

The gift shop and the thrift shop at Cape Cod Hospital need volunteers who can work three to four hours a week. Call 508-771-1800, ext. 25259 or 22505.

Opportunities at the Thriftique

The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod operates a busy thrift shop at 1074 Route 28 in South Yarmouth, South Yarmouth Plaza. Volunteers are needed to price and sell merchandise. Call 508-957-7709.

Cahoon needs volunteers

The Cahoon Museum of American Art is looking for volunteers to greet visitors in the galleries, tend the gift shop and assist with mailings, office projects and fund-raisers. Call 508-428-7581.

AIDS group needs you

The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, Hyannis, needs volunteers to assist in the office and food pantry. Call 508-778-1954.

Caregivers needed for local children

Cape Cod Child Development is looking for volunteers for its Head Start, Child Care and Early Intervention Programs as well as the administrative offices. Call 800-974-8860.

Auxiliary thrift shop needs volunteers

The Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 690 Main St. in Hyannis, is looking for volunteers. Call 508-775-0078.

Dog lovers wanted

The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind is looking for dog lovers who are willing to help a lab or golden retriever puppy start on a career as a guide dog. Puppy walkers are also needed. Call 800-548-4337, ext. 260.

Dare to help kids

Dare Family Services, a non-profit that provides specialized foster care for children throughout the state, is looking for adults to become foster parents. Foster parents are provided with 24-hour support, training and a tax-free stipend for the child’s care. Call a home finder at 508-802-9515.

Board members needed

Make a difference in children’s lives by becoming an advisory board member or committee participant at Child and Family Services in Hyannis. No special training or experience is needed. Call 508-778-1839.

Independence House needs help

Volunteers are needed at Independence House in Hyannis to help plan and carry out fund-raising events. Call 508-771-6507.

Environmental monitors needed

The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is looking for volunteers to participate in the Citizen Environmental Monitoring Program. Duties include taking water samples from Provincetown to Duxbury. Call 508-487-3623, ext. 122.

Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center

Veterans and their families can find a wide range of support and services at the Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center in Hyannis, including counseling, a food pantry, employment and housing assistance, legal aid and more. These are available to veterans of all eras. Call 800-355-1591.

Cape Wildlife Center needs help

The Cape Wildlife Center, 4011 Main St. in Barnstable (02630), needs animal care supplies. For a list, call the center at 508-362-0111 or send an e-mail to
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